The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2023 - Page 42 Education and Youth
Peek Into Our Friends Together Experience By Sue Schreiber Friendship Circle is a Jewish organization dedicated to nurturing friendships between children and teens with special needs, our Special Friends, and typically-developing teens from the Greater Charlotte community, our Teen Friends. This month, we are highlighting our core program, "Friends Together," which pairs a Teen Friend with a Special Friend for weekly visits aimed at sharing interests, engaging in activities, and cultivating lasting and meaningful friendships. "Friends Together" is a yearlong commitment for both friends. To establish a meaningful connection, the pair dedicates themselves to being there for each other every week. They get to know each other's interests and abilities, taking turns participating in activities they both enjoy. These meet-ups occur in the Inclusive Fun Zone, where a wide range of interests can be explored in areas like the Art and Creativity Center, Music and Movement Studio, Friendship Loft, Tree House, and more. We provide the space, and they bring their creativity and fun.
Friendship Circle is a project of Chabad of Charlotte and a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte.
Kieren and Isabel
Emily and Erin
Max and Cole
WIS HING YO U P EAC E , L OV E , A N D JOY T H IS HANU KKAH S E AS ON
Waltonwood Welcomes You Home...
Holiday Open House From our family to yours, we welcome you to experience all the holidays at Waltonwood. Guests will enjoy delicious seasonal delights prepared by our culinary team, and create some holiday cheer with our life enrichment team.
December 14th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
at Waltonwood Providence
Two events to attend!
December 15th
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Waltonwood Cotswold
R S VP 704-246-8670
R S VP 704-496-9310
Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care
Assisted Living & Memory Care
11945 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
5215 Randolph Road. Charlotte, NC 28211
iving, Assisted Living & Memory Care
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So far this year, we have 15 friendships, totaling 30 participants, meeting from Monday through Thursday afternoons in our Friendship Circle building, with the number increasing every week. On any given day, you can hear the sounds of conversation, laughter, and genuine friendship.
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